foi mal
Portuguese, interjection/ˈfoj ˈmaw/
foi mal is spelled F-O-I-M-A-L (6 letters). Foi mal is a Portuguese interjection meaning “Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see foi, mal” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
What does foi mal mean in English?
interjection
- 1
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see foi, mal.
- 2
Brazilinformalsorry, my bad (expression of regret or sorrow)
Source: English Wiktionary, Portuguese section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
How do you pronounce foi mal?
- Brazil /ˈfoj ˈmaw/
- Brazil [ˈfoɪ̯ ˈmaʊ̯]
- Portugal /ˈfoj ˈmal/
Sources: English Wiktionary, Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.